747 YouTube And Neurosurgery: Better Content, More Views

Abstract Introduction YouTube is the world’s largest open-access media sharing platform and contains much content on Neurosurgery. Inserting an External Ventricular Drain a common procedure, often performed by neurosurgical trainees to treat emergency hydrocephalus. We set out evaluate EVD insertion posted its usefulness for in learning procedure Method A keyword search was conducted identify videos insertion. Inclusion criteria used find specifically aimed devised scoring sheet give each video educational score (0-20), which two independent reviewers analyse included videos. Results total of 12/556 met inclusion criteria. Dates ranged from 01/07/2012 24/04/2019, with views ranging 359 – 166,388 (mean 30531, SD 49, 570). The mean 6.91 (SD 3.86), only four 10 or greater. There strong correlation between viewership (R .085 p <.001). Conclusions majority relating not useful trainees, but can attract greater viewership. opportunity Neurosurgeons Institutions gain exposure high-quality content.